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ALUMNI NEWS	November 2009
Causeway BBQ at the Alumni Center! Join fellow Hornet supporters and alumni for great food and festivities at the Causeway Classic on Saturday, Nov. 21, noon. More info Homecoming Was a Blast! Homecoming 2009 proved to be one of the best yet. Many thousands turned out for the festival and then stayed to watch Sac State beat Idaho State in a decisive 38-17 win. See Homecoming video and photos Thank you again to our generous Homecoming sponsors: Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Nor Cal Logos; and Steve Cohn, Councilmember, Sacramento, 3rd District. Last Call for Nominations The deadline to nominate alumni for the 2010 Distinguished Service Awards is fast approaching. All nominations must be postmarked or received by Nov. 16, 2009. Guidelines and past recipients Get A Career Boost Attend the Resume & Job Search Strategies Workshop at the Alumni Center on Nov. 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This event is the result of a partnership between the Alumni Association and Career Center, in response to alumni requests to provide career-focused activities. Learn More The Alumni Association is upgrading its membership card! Vote on your favorite design
CAMPUS NEWS
Memorial honored Hawkins’ life, studies Sacramento State students held a candlelight memorial service for Scott Hawkins at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, in front of the American River Courtyard residence hall. There were approximately 300 people in attendance. Read more CSU presidents encourage students to apply Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez and CSU Dominguez Hills President Mildred Garcia held a teleconference with the Spanish-speaking media at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, urging prospective students to apply for college by Nov. 30. Read more Fraternity receives community award Sacramento State’s Nu Alpha Kappa fraternity has been selected as the first recipient of the Hornets in the Community Award sponsored by Student Activities and Wells Fargo Bank. Read more

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Photo: Young fan celebrates Hornet Homecoming

A young fan celebrates Hornet Homecoming.

ALUMNI EVENTS

Resume & Job Search Strategies Workshop

Nov. 18, 2009
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Public Policy & Administration Program: Celebrating 20 Years

Nov. 19, 2009
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Causeway Classic BBQ & Game

Nov. 21, 2009
RSVP

Run to Feed the Hungry

Nov. 26, 2009
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DONOR SUPPORT

ALUMNI PROFILE

Discount Movie Tickets

Stock up on your winter supply of movie tickets. Members of the Alumni Association can purchase discounted movie tickets for only $7 each, good at any Regal, United Artists and Edwards Cinema movie theatres. Simply stop by the Alumni Center, M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or call (916) 278-6295 for more information.

Crandell honored for philanthropy

University Foundation chair George Crandell has been named Philanthropist of the Year by the California Capital Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Crandell, who has served on the Board of Directors of the University Foundation at Sacramento State for more than 20 years and was awarded the President’s Medal at Spring Commencement, received the honor at this year’s National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on Nov. 3.
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Jamillah Moore, ’92
Photo: Jamillah Moore

Sometimes the path through life takes you right back to where you began. For Jamillah Moore, it took her back to Los Angeles, the place where she grew up. Along the way it brought her through Sacramento and to Sac State.
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